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About ten miles away from this rugged place, the group stopped against a cliff.

They numbered over five hundred.

The leader was a burly man with a bare upper body. He planted a spear in the ground and sat down on a rock.

This man had a leopard's head and bulging eyes, a swallow's chin and tiger's beard, dark skin, and was rugged and imposing.

A man sat down on the ground next to him. This man was short and thin, with shifty eyes.

He wore a magnificent white robe with trim, which was clearly ill-fitting. A coarse cloth turban was tied diagonally on his head, and a white fox mask with red patterns hung on the side. On his feet were a pair of black riding boots covered in dust.

He looked completely out of place.

The burly man with a leopard-like head and piercing eyes was named Zhai Fei, nicknamed Hua Hu, and was the leader of Tiger Head Village.

The lean man's name was Liu Qian, nicknamed Grass Tiger, and he was the second-in-command of Tiger Head Village.

Liu Qian took out a map, placed it on a stone, and examined it carefully.

"At daybreak tomorrow, the Zero Money Shop's caravan will pass by Yanwo Ridge. Fifty thousand taels of silver and twenty thousand catties of refined iron. Boss, if we take this, we can expand our ranks by at least a thousand men. Then, our Tiger Head Stronghold will be able to wipe out all the mountain strongholds within a hundred miles, becoming the only dominant force outside Luyang County, hehe." Liu Qian's voice was very cunning.

"Have you found out who is escorting them?" Zhai Fei asked.

“If I’m not mistaken, it’s probably Xiao Yunfei. They only have two hundred men, fifty cavalry and the remaining one hundred and fifty infantry,” Liu Qian said.

"Fifty cavalrymen, that might be a tough fight," Zhai Fei said, patting his belly.

The enemy cavalry were regular cavalry, considered the elite of the Great Yan.

If they were equipped with the finest equipment of the Great Yan Dynasty, their combat power could rival that of the once-mighty Xuanjia Army.

Although Tiger Head Stronghold had more than 500 people and more than 30 horses, none of them were warhorses.

Their thirty riders might be good for intimidating people, but if they were to face the enemy's fifty riders head-on, they would be defeated in a single round.

If the enemy's fifty riders led the charge into their formation, they would certainly be no match for the enemy's two hundred men, if not completely helpless.

"Hehe, we definitely can't beat their two hundred regular troops with a direct assault, but if we use strategy, it'll be a piece of cake," Liu Qian said with a sly smile.

"We'll set up an ambush at Yanwo Ridge beforehand. The brothers are all familiar with the complex terrain, so we're sure to win," Zhai Fei said.

Liu Qian pointed to the map and said, "Zero Bank won't enter Yanwo Ridge, so if we go into Yanwo Ridge to set up an ambush, we won't get a single hair."

"How can you be so sure that Zero Bank's convoy won't enter Yanwo Ridge?" Zhai Fei asked.

“They went around to the left of Yanwo Ridge, which only added a dozen or so miles of mountain road and also avoided the risks. Although the path on the left was difficult, the terrain was relatively flat. If they encountered robbers, they would have time and space to react,” Liu Qian said.

"Sigh~"

Zhai Fei looked at the map and pondered for a while before saying, "According to you, we're going to fight the regular army outside Yanwo Ridge. Wouldn't that be just throwing our lives away? The terrain there is flat, and we won't even have a chance to get close to them."

"First, we need to block their path in advance and slow them down. This is simple; there are many rocks on Yanwo Ridge, so we can move the rocks down and use them to block the road."

Second, to get close to them, we need to create chaos. We can pretend to be two people fighting, and slowly approach them amidst the chaos.

Third, our primary target is the coachmen; we must kill them all as soon as possible.

Fourth, our cavalry will lead the charge, directly attacking the enemy army, restricting their movement, and driving them towards the mountainous terrain of Yanwo Ridge.

Liu Qian explained in detail.

They arranged the terrain in advance and then approached the caravan slowly and in a chaotic manner.

They will place stones on the ground, which will prevent the enemy cavalry from maneuvering effectively. Without cavalry charges, their combat power will be greatly reduced.

“As long as their cavalry can’t get going, you lead the charge at the front, boss. If you can hold off their first wave of attacks, they’ll be defeated. If you can kill Xiao Yunfei directly, boss, it’s not impossible for us to annihilate them all and capture the weapons and equipment of two hundred men,” Liu Qian said.

“Second Brother, you’re really sharp. We’ll do it your way. I’ll hold the line, and you and the brothers will prioritize transporting the money and iron. Before I’ve completely won, take as much as you can, but don’t be greedy,” Zhai Fei said.

"Don't worry, brother, I know what I'm doing," Liu Qian said with a smile.

“If I can’t take this place, don’t worry about me, just run,” Zhai Fei said.

"understood."

Liu Qian grinned: "We're sure to return with a full load this time."

If we can annihilate the enemy, their weapons and equipment are secondary; those fifty warhorses are the most precious treasures.

With warhorses, Tiger Head Village could train true cavalry.

The cavalry they have now are just for show.

……

It was getting dark.

Li Mu, along with a dozen or so brothers, set up a trap on Yanwo Ridge.

After midnight, Zhao Cuo rushed over.

"Big brother, second brother, the carriage from Zero Money House is about to depart," Zhao Cuo said urgently.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!" Li Ertie urged him quickly upon hearing this.

Everyone immediately sped up the process, making use of everything available.

An hour later, all the traps were ready.

Li Mu had everyone put on their equipment and prepared a mask for each of them, instructing them to hide behind cover and wait for the Zero Money House's carriage convoy to arrive.

Li Mu had already explained that the opponent they were dealing with this time was many times stronger than Zhou Wanfu's rabble.

Having won the last victory, none of the brothers were intimidated.

Although their equipment is not yet perfect, they are already quite well-equipped with chainmail.

"I wonder how much money Zero Bank will be escorting?" Li Ertie said.

"No matter how many there are, just take them all," Li Mu said.

“If we rob Zero Bank and the forces behind them find out, we’ll be in big trouble,” Li Ertie said.

“If someone attacks me first, what’s there to be afraid of even if I’m discovered?” Li Mu said.

“Yeah, what’s there to be afraid of? We weren’t born to be bullied.” Li Ertie nodded.

The group remained crouched, and all was quiet until dawn, but there was still no movement.

"Zhao Cuo, are you sure you're not mistaken? Zero Bank hasn't set off yet?" Li Ertie asked doubtfully.

"Their vehicle is loaded. I heard the shopkeeper say that we'll set off immediately, there won't be any problems," Zhao Cuo replied.

"Don't rush, wait a little longer," Li Mu said.